Water Officer Vacancy

Applications are invited from suitably qualified University Graduates to fill the following vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 22nd October 2010.

The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable. The advertisement can also be accessed from the Public Service Commission Website on www.psc.go.ug.

Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates and transcripts.

Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and second choice on the application form.

Officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered.

Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

POST : WATER OFFICER (MONITORING &ASSESSMENT)

REF: HRM 147/286/01 Vol. XI (3 VACANCIES)

SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U4

AGE: 21 YEARS AND ABOVE



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering or Geology or Honours Degree in the following disciplines; Physics and Mathematics or Physical or Natural Sciences or any water related science from recognized University/Institution.



DUTIES:

The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Water Officer (Monitoring &Assessment) for performing the following duties:-



· Assisting in planning, coordinating and facilitating all national programmes, projects and activities regarding water resources management.

· Assisting in developing, improvising and maintaining net works for quality and quantity surface and ground water.

· Preparing and reviewing national water resources management plans.

· Assisting in formulating national policies on national and Tran boundary water resources.

· Participating in coordinating water resources management projects.

· Assisting in producing water resources information.

· Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.